Christmas Post #1: Yeah, I Said Christmas
by Steve West on November 2, 2007

It's way before Thanksgiving, I know. But I'm doing my part to save those last minute shoppers from themselves. Allowing time for the infamous shipping & handling, now is the time to begin the annual spending free-for-all. I'm not sure if this particular webpage has gotten their product beyond the design stage but I think it's a clever idea. Alien Abduction Lamp. And Aaron, it comes with cow included.
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Amy Austin | November 2, 2007
Brilliant!